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http://www.upi.com/img/logo_rss.pngVillagers in Pakistan face threat from rising seawaterhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/04/02/Villagers-in-Pakistan-face-threat-from-rising-seawater/31374023587237/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/04/02/Villagers-in-Pakistan-face-threat-from-rising-seawater/31374023587237/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/81394622333801/Villagers-in-Pakistan-face-threat-from-rising-seawater_t.jpg">Tehmina Qureshi<br />KARACHI, Pakistan, April 2 (UPI Next) -- The intrusion of the Arabian Sea into the mouth of the Indus River in Pakistanis forcing villages to relocate inland, and threatening livelihoods.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/81394622333801/Villagers-in-Pakistan-face-threat-from-rising-seawater_t.jpg">Tehmina Qureshi<br />KARACHI, Pakistan, April 2 (UPI Next) -- The intrusion of the Arabian Sea into the mouth of the Indus River in Pakistanis forcing villages to relocate inland, and threatening livelihoods.Villagers in Pakistan face threat from rising seawaterWed, 02 Apr 2014 17:57:00 -0400Pakistani program would raise female literacy by cellphonehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/29/Pakistani-program-would-raise-female-literacy-by-cellphone/51392269920323/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/29/Pakistani-program-would-raise-female-literacy-by-cellphone/51392269920323/Aftab Channa<br />KARACHI, Pakistan, March 29 (UPI Next) -- The provincial government in Pakistan's Sindh province is planning a literacy program to reach women and girls in remote areas via cell phones.Aftab Channa<br />KARACHI, Pakistan, March 29 (UPI Next) -- The provincial government in Pakistan's Sindh province is planning a literacy program to reach women and girls in remote areas via cell phones.Pakistani program would raise female literacy by cellphoneSat, 29 Mar 2014 12:16:07 -0400Chinese measure aims at easing pressure on studentshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/28/Chinese-measure-aims-at-easing-pressure-on-students/61384742526767/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/28/Chinese-measure-aims-at-easing-pressure-on-students/61384742526767/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/71385797235954/Chinese-measure-aims-at-easing-pressure-on-students_t.jpg">Yichen Wang<br />BEIJING, March 28 (UPI Next) -- Many in China think academic pressure on children is out of hand but it is not clear a measure to deemphasize cramming will work.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/71385797235954/Chinese-measure-aims-at-easing-pressure-on-students_t.jpg">Yichen Wang<br />BEIJING, March 28 (UPI Next) -- Many in China think academic pressure on children is out of hand but it is not clear a measure to deemphasize cramming will work.Chinese measure aims at easing pressure on studentsFri, 28 Mar 2014 14:22:02 -0400Low price supports may be souring Pakistani farmers on wheathttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/23/Low-price-supports-may-be-souring-Pakistani-farmers-on-wheat/81390307033437/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/23/Low-price-supports-may-be-souring-Pakistani-farmers-on-wheat/81390307033437/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/81392460072899/Low-price-supports-may-be-souring-Pakistani-farmers-on-wheat_t.jpg">Shehryar Warraich<br />LAHORE, Pakistan, March 23 (UPI Next) -- Pakistani farmers seem to be losing interest in growing wheat because the government has failed to increase wheat price supports enough, growers say.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/81392460072899/Low-price-supports-may-be-souring-Pakistani-farmers-on-wheat_t.jpg">Shehryar Warraich<br />LAHORE, Pakistan, March 23 (UPI Next) -- Pakistani farmers seem to be losing interest in growing wheat because the government has failed to increase wheat price supports enough, growers say.Low price supports may be souring Pakistani farmers on wheatSun, 23 Mar 2014 15:16:34 -0400EU scolds Turkey for Twitter banhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/EU-scolds-Turkey-for-Twitter-ban/58551395412529/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/EU-scolds-Turkey-for-Twitter-ban/58551395412529/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/9975d6f2a600bab3c2896ac7c67b2b41/EU-scolds-Turkey-for-Twitter-ban_t.jpg"><br />BRUSSELS, March 21 (UPI) -- European leaders said Friday they were frustrated by Turkey's decision to restrict access to the social media website Twitter.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/9975d6f2a600bab3c2896ac7c67b2b41/EU-scolds-Turkey-for-Twitter-ban_t.jpg"><br />BRUSSELS, March 21 (UPI) -- European leaders said Friday they were frustrated by Turkey's decision to restrict access to the social media website Twitter.EU scolds Turkey for Twitter banFri, 21 Mar 2014 10:35:29 -0400ICRC staff member killed in Darfurhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/ICRC-staff-member-killed-in-Darfur/10891395408282/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/ICRC-staff-member-killed-in-Darfur/10891395408282/<br />KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 21 (UPI) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday a Sudanese member of its staff was killed by a stray bullet in the restive Darfur region.<br />KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 21 (UPI) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday a Sudanese member of its staff was killed by a stray bullet in the restive Darfur region.ICRC staff member killed in DarfurFri, 21 Mar 2014 09:24:42 -0400U.N. wants international courts to look into Israeli settlementshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/UN-wants-international-courts-to-look-into-Israeli-settlements/41821395405795/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/21/UN-wants-international-courts-to-look-into-Israeli-settlements/41821395405795/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/2975befbc8909b74e98c1e456c16eda2/UN-wants-international-courts-to-look-into-Israeli-settlements_t.jpg"><br />GENEVA, Switzerland, March 21 (UPI) -- A U.N. special envoy on Palestinian issues said Friday it was time for the International Court of Justice to assess what he said was Israeli colonialism.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/2975befbc8909b74e98c1e456c16eda2/UN-wants-international-courts-to-look-into-Israeli-settlements_t.jpg"><br />GENEVA, Switzerland, March 21 (UPI) -- A U.N. special envoy on Palestinian issues said Friday it was time for the International Court of Justice to assess what he said was Israeli colonialism.U.N. wants international courts to look into Israeli settlementsFri, 21 Mar 2014 08:43:15 -0400Police in Pakistani province awaiting outside traininghttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Police-in-Pakistani-province-awaiting-outside-training/41392316718292/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Police-in-Pakistani-province-awaiting-outside-training/41392316718292/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/51393576515496/Police-in-Pakistani-province-awaiting-outside-training_t.jpg">Shehryar Warraich<br />LAHORE, Pakistan, March 20 (UPI Next) -- Officers in Punjab's police department, Pakistan's largest, are seen as undertrained and inefficient, but help may be on the way.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/i/51393576515496/Police-in-Pakistani-province-awaiting-outside-training_t.jpg">Shehryar Warraich<br />LAHORE, Pakistan, March 20 (UPI Next) -- Officers in Punjab's police department, Pakistan's largest, are seen as undertrained and inefficient, but help may be on the way.Police in Pakistani province awaiting outside trainingThu, 20 Mar 2014 17:36:12 -0400OPCW: Syrian disarmament near half-way pointhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/OPCW-Syrian-disarmament-near-half-way-point/72421395335944/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/OPCW-Syrian-disarmament-near-half-way-point/72421395335944/<br />THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 20 (UPI) -- Nearly half of the declared chemical weapons in Syria have been removed from the country, a U.N. monitoring mission said Thursday.<br />THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 20 (UPI) -- Nearly half of the declared chemical weapons in Syria have been removed from the country, a U.N. monitoring mission said Thursday.OPCW: Syrian disarmament near half-way pointThu, 20 Mar 2014 13:19:04 -0400Johns Hopkins: North Korea working at nuclear, missile siteshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Johns-Hopkins-North-Korea-working-at-nuclear-missile-sites/31581395326272/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Johns-Hopkins-North-Korea-working-at-nuclear-missile-sites/31581395326272/<br />WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Thursday work was ongoing at North Korean nuclear and missile sites, but no imminent threat is apparent.<br />WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Thursday work was ongoing at North Korean nuclear and missile sites, but no imminent threat is apparent.Johns Hopkins: North Korea working at nuclear, missile sitesThu, 20 Mar 2014 12:37:18 -0400British provincial team ends work in Helmandhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/British-provincial-team-ends-work-in-Helmand/87211395331671/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/British-provincial-team-ends-work-in-Helmand/87211395331671/<br />LONDON, March 20 (UPI) -- Thursday is the final working day for a British provincial reconstruction team in the Afghan province of Helmand, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.<br />LONDON, March 20 (UPI) -- Thursday is the final working day for a British provincial reconstruction team in the Afghan province of Helmand, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.British provincial team ends work in HelmandThu, 20 Mar 2014 12:07:51 -0400Pillay recounts gruesome atrocities in CARhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Pillay-recounts-gruesome-atrocities-in-CAR/63861395329609/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Pillay-recounts-gruesome-atrocities-in-CAR/63861395329609/<br />BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 20 (UPI) -- The security situation in the Central African Republic remains dire, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday.<br />BANGUI, Central African Republic, March 20 (UPI) -- The security situation in the Central African Republic remains dire, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Thursday.Pillay recounts gruesome atrocities in CARThu, 20 Mar 2014 11:33:29 -0400EU proposes more economic breaks for Ukrainehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/EU-proposes-more-economic-breaks-for-Ukraine/33011395323995/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/EU-proposes-more-economic-breaks-for-Ukraine/33011395323995/<br />BRUSSELS, March 20 (UPI) -- The European Parliament said Thursday it was considering a unilateral move to give Ukraine relief from customs duties.<br />BRUSSELS, March 20 (UPI) -- The European Parliament said Thursday it was considering a unilateral move to give Ukraine relief from customs duties.EU proposes more economic breaks for UkraineThu, 20 Mar 2014 09:59:55 -0400Obama: Good chance for Iranian nuclear dealhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Obama-Good-chance-for-Iranian-nuclear-deal/75071395322114/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/20/Obama-Good-chance-for-Iranian-nuclear-deal/75071395322114/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/f22cf3427489d1563d902c543bd0d74d/Obama-Good-chance-for-Iranian-nuclear-deal_t.jpg"><br />WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- There's a chance for Iran to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement that would benefit its people if the rights steps are taken, President Obama said Thursday.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/f22cf3427489d1563d902c543bd0d74d/Obama-Good-chance-for-Iranian-nuclear-deal_t.jpg"><br />WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- There's a chance for Iran to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement that would benefit its people if the rights steps are taken, President Obama said Thursday.Obama: Good chance for Iranian nuclear dealThu, 20 Mar 2014 09:28:34 -0400Lebanese forces show resolve, U.N. mission sayshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Lebanese-forces-show-resolve-UN-mission-says/84741395247037/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Lebanese-forces-show-resolve-UN-mission-says/84741395247037/<br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19 (UPI) -- The Lebanese military is commended for its commitment to peace in light of its vast security obligations, a UNIFIL official said Wednesday.<br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19 (UPI) -- The Lebanese military is commended for its commitment to peace in light of its vast security obligations, a UNIFIL official said Wednesday.Lebanese forces show resolve, U.N. mission saysWed, 19 Mar 2014 12:37:17 -0400Women vital for democratic success in Afghanistan, U.N. sayshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Women-vital-for-democratic-success-in-Afghanistan-UN-says/98231395245232/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Women-vital-for-democratic-success-in-Afghanistan-UN-says/98231395245232/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/dbfb9143e7834fd4435c2f7bc2ea4017/Women-vital-for-democratic-success-in-Afghanistan-UN-says_t.jpg"><br />KABUL, Afghanistan, March 19 (UPI) -- Elections can only be representative if all members of society, including women, play a role, the head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/dbfb9143e7834fd4435c2f7bc2ea4017/Women-vital-for-democratic-success-in-Afghanistan-UN-says_t.jpg"><br />KABUL, Afghanistan, March 19 (UPI) -- Elections can only be representative if all members of society, including women, play a role, the head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday.Women vital for democratic success in Afghanistan, U.N. saysWed, 19 Mar 2014 12:07:12 -0400P5-plus-1 talks useful, Iran says, more set for Aprilhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/P5-plus-1-talks-useful-Iran-says-more-set-for-April/21991395244916/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/P5-plus-1-talks-useful-Iran-says-more-set-for-April/21991395244916/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/d38b486d07c323d9e74d64164a176dc2/P5-plus-1-talks-useful-Iran-says-more-set-for-April_t.jpg"><br />VIENNA, March 19 (UPI) -- Iran's deputy foreign minister said nuclear negotiations in Vienna were useful and another round of talks was scheduled over the course of three days in April.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/d38b486d07c323d9e74d64164a176dc2/P5-plus-1-talks-useful-Iran-says-more-set-for-April_t.jpg"><br />VIENNA, March 19 (UPI) -- Iran's deputy foreign minister said nuclear negotiations in Vienna were useful and another round of talks was scheduled over the course of three days in April.P5-plus-1 talks useful, Iran says, more set for AprilWed, 19 Mar 2014 12:01:56 -0400Expelling Syrian diplomats overdue, U.S. lawmakers sayhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Expelling-Syrian-diplomats-overdue-US-lawmakers-say/96981395243638/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/Expelling-Syrian-diplomats-overdue-US-lawmakers-say/96981395243638/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/3ed3a83051d77cabf884fb424d7df107/Expelling-Syrian-diplomats-overdue-US-lawmakers-say_t.jpg"><br />WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A decision from the U.S. State Department to expel Syrian diplomats from the country was long overdue, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/3ed3a83051d77cabf884fb424d7df107/Expelling-Syrian-diplomats-overdue-US-lawmakers-say_t.jpg"><br />WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) -- A decision from the U.S. State Department to expel Syrian diplomats from the country was long overdue, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said.Expelling Syrian diplomats overdue, U.S. lawmakers sayWed, 19 Mar 2014 11:40:38 -0400South Sudan favors war over diplomacy, U.N. sayshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/South-Sudan-favors-war-over-diplomacy-UN-says/16991395240997/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/South-Sudan-favors-war-over-diplomacy-UN-says/16991395240997/<br />NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- Rival parties to the conflict in South Sudan are putting military gains ahead of political settlement, a top U.N. official told the Security Council.<br />NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- Rival parties to the conflict in South Sudan are putting military gains ahead of political settlement, a top U.N. official told the Security Council.South Sudan favors war over diplomacy, U.N. saysWed, 19 Mar 2014 10:56:37 -0400EU offers medium-term loans to Ukrainehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/EU-offers-medium-term-loans-to-Ukraine/66451395237245/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/EU-offers-medium-term-loans-to-Ukraine/66451395237245/<br />BRUSSELS, March 19 (UPI) -- Lending a financial hand to Ukraine is a safeguard that will ensure stability on the European continent, a European monetary official said Wednesday.<br />BRUSSELS, March 19 (UPI) -- Lending a financial hand to Ukraine is a safeguard that will ensure stability on the European continent, a European monetary official said Wednesday.EU offers medium-term loans to UkraineWed, 19 Mar 2014 09:54:05 -0400China, EU settle solar trade disputehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/China-EU-settle-solar-trade-dispute/97571395233666/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/19/China-EU-settle-solar-trade-dispute/97571395233666/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/4f46a09331bd9850191708fc888e4afd/China-EU-settle-solar-trade-dispute_t.jpg"><br />BRUSSELS, March 19 (UPI) -- A trade agreement with China will give European companies the opportunity to compete in the Chinese solar power market, the EU's trade commissioner said.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/4f46a09331bd9850191708fc888e4afd/China-EU-settle-solar-trade-dispute_t.jpg"><br />BRUSSELS, March 19 (UPI) -- A trade agreement with China will give European companies the opportunity to compete in the Chinese solar power market, the EU's trade commissioner said.China, EU settle solar trade disputeWed, 19 Mar 2014 08:54:26 -0400Iran wants to see draft nuclear agreement develophttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Iran-wants-to-see-draft-nuclear-agreement-develop/83171395157720/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Iran-wants-to-see-draft-nuclear-agreement-develop/83171395157720/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/677fed4bcfc7eb0abe357e0cba6182c7/Iran-wants-to-see-draft-nuclear-agreement-develop_t.jpg"><br />VIENNA, March 18 (UPI) -- Iran wants to work toward a draft agreement on a comprehensive solution to a lingering nuclear row with Western powers, the foreign minister said Tuesday.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/677fed4bcfc7eb0abe357e0cba6182c7/Iran-wants-to-see-draft-nuclear-agreement-develop_t.jpg"><br />VIENNA, March 18 (UPI) -- Iran wants to work toward a draft agreement on a comprehensive solution to a lingering nuclear row with Western powers, the foreign minister said Tuesday.Iran wants to see draft nuclear agreement developTue, 18 Mar 2014 11:48:40 -0400Syria questions fairness of U.N. inquiryhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Syria-questions-fairness-of-UN-inquiry/32261395155158/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Syria-questions-fairness-of-UN-inquiry/32261395155158/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/fac1e5f09fd3b3952e983284693afde6/Syria-questions-fairness-of-UN-inquiry_t.jpg"><br />GENEVA, Switzerland, March 18 (UPI) -- The Syrian government said Tuesday it suspects a U.N.-backed inquiry based its reporting on highly questionable testimonies.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/fac1e5f09fd3b3952e983284693afde6/Syria-questions-fairness-of-UN-inquiry_t.jpg"><br />GENEVA, Switzerland, March 18 (UPI) -- The Syrian government said Tuesday it suspects a U.N.-backed inquiry based its reporting on highly questionable testimonies.Syria questions fairness of U.N. inquiryTue, 18 Mar 2014 11:05:58 -0400Afghan elections need to be fraud-free, U.N. sayshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Afghan-elections-need-to-be-fraud-free-UN-says/33161395152161/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Afghan-elections-need-to-be-fraud-free-UN-says/33161395152161/<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/e29d3e3593875090455bc13665a7afa9/Afghan-elections-need-to-be-fraud-free-UN-says_t.jpg"><br />KABUL, Afghanistan, March 18 (UPI) -- Free and fair elections in Afghanistan are crucial for the country's successful future, U.N. deputy envoy Nicholas Haysom said Tuesday.<img src="http://cdnph.upi.com/rss/upi/e29d3e3593875090455bc13665a7afa9/Afghan-elections-need-to-be-fraud-free-UN-says_t.jpg"><br />KABUL, Afghanistan, March 18 (UPI) -- Free and fair elections in Afghanistan are crucial for the country's successful future, U.N. deputy envoy Nicholas Haysom said Tuesday.Afghan elections need to be fraud-free, U.N. saysTue, 18 Mar 2014 10:16:01 -0400Lebanon on edge amid Tripoli clasheshttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Lebanon-on-edge-amid-Tripoli-clashes/58351395150928/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2014/03/18/Lebanon-on-edge-amid-Tripoli-clashes/58351395150928/<br />TRIPOLI, Lebanon, March 18 (UPI) -- The Lebanese Ministry of Information reported Tuesday the security situation in the northern city of Tripoli has deteriorated dramatically.<br />TRIPOLI, Lebanon, March 18 (UPI) -- The Lebanese Ministry of Information reported Tuesday the security situation in the northern city of Tripoli has deteriorated dramatically.Lebanon on edge amid Tripoli clashesTue, 18 Mar 2014 09:55:28 -0400